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• Midlands conference to focus on NQT support and retention

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/midlands-conference-to-focus-on-nqt-support-and-retention

  Education experts are supporting NQTs through high quality training at an upcoming regional conference. The aim is to enable them to continue their professional development, remain in post and make progress in their careers, thereby helping to tackle issues of teacher retention.

• Munashe tackles the competition to join England Universities Rugby Team

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/munashe-tackles-the-competition-to-join-england-universities-rugby-team-1

  MChem student and athlete Munashe Fumhanda has expressed his excitement at being selected to join the England Universities Rugby League team. Munashe started playing rugby at around the age of 8, which eventually led to him representing South Yorkshire competitively.

• Mountain climbing space physicist scales new heights to advance science

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/mountain-climbing-space-physicist-scales-new-heights-to-advance-science

  Dr Suzie Imber from the Department of Physics and Astronomy is preparing to embark on a comprehensive study of South America's Andes mountain range in the hope of answering questions about everything from the hardiness of bacteria in extreme environments to climate...

• University celebrates a beauti-fall AutumnFest at the Botanic Garden

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/autumn

  More than 1,800 people came together at the Botanic Garden on Saturday (30 September) to celebrate the University’s inaugural AutumnFest

• Exhibition showcasing research and innovation takes to the road

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/exhibition-showcasing-research-and-innovation-takes-to-the-road

  An exhibition showcasing the work of our research community will be touring around the city from 30 May - 1 July. Organised by the Doctoral College, Images of Research is a unique display of the breadth and quality of research at the University.

• Scholarship opportunities in Museum Studies

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/scholarship-opportunities-in-museum-studies

  The School of Museum Studies is once again offering a suite of Scholarships to those who are interested in pursuing a career in the museum and heritage sector.

• Leicester literature festival returns with star authors and tribute to Agatha Christie

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/literary-leicester-book-festival-agatha-christie-50

  Leicester’s flagship literature festival, Literary Leicester, returns in 2026 with an exciting line up of internationally acclaimed authors including Sophie Hannah, Louise Doughty, Jonathan Coe and Dame Jacqueline Wilson.

• Osteology - reading the bones

  https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/identification/osteology

  Specialists analysed the skeleton to determine the age and sex of the individual, the spinal abnormalities are identified and the wounds characterised.

• Student study shows the most powerful Pokémon companion and how fast you could catch em all

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/student-study-shows-the-most-powerful-pokemon-companion-and-how-fast-you-could-2018catch-2018em-all2019

  27 February marks the 20th anniversary of Pokémon, the global franchise many may remember from their youth.

• University of Leicester writer, Dr Jonathan Taylor wins Arnold Bennett Book Prize for Scablands and Other Stories

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/jonathan-taylor-scablands-arnold-bennett

  A collection of short stories written by the University of Leicester’s Dr Jonathan Taylor has won the Arnold Bennet Book Prize.